In August 2002 I decided that I had wasted enough time on computer games (quite a lot of time actually over the years). I was a real gameoholic that just HAD to play computers games. Anyhow, I have spent some time on Quake (which nerd hasn’t?) and today I found a movie of some guys playing through all episodes in 12 minutes. I am guessing they are cheating a bit and the final movie is cut together from several tries, but it is still impressive to see them do it. The movie is 165 MB and behind my slow up-link, but download it you really really like to. Here: Galen snubbe spelar igenom Quake 1 på 12 minuter.avi.
[Written while listening to: Sakta Mina Steg – Per Gessle – Mazarin]
I am still alive and strangely enough I don’t feel sleepy. Has somebody slipped some drugs into me?
Anyhow, I have been really busy this morning. First I got a visit from the local energy company (Luleå Energi) that suddenly wanted blow fiber into my house and I said of course, welcome. So they did that đ Right now I have high speed ADSL with 5.5Mbps down and .75Mbps up. With fiber I will get 100 Mbps both ways with 10 Mbps guaranteed. Yummy.
Right after the fiber guy left, flextronics showed up with new memory for my computer that I called Dell about yesterday. Now my computer is working fine again. It is amazing what a big difference 512 MB versus 1024 MB makes in my computer (yes I run a lot of stuff).
After that I played detective over the phone. In the beginning of July I was stupid enough to pay in advance for an Internet order. Hey, it was a Swedish company that had been around for several years. Only when I didn’t get any package from them I found out that they had gone belly up, but their Internet shop was still open and was automagically sending out order confirmations with instructions on how to pay. Anyhow, I talked with their stock broker, district court and finally the lawyer firm handling the bankruptcy. The company will start over from scratch with new owners and my chances to get any package from them is very slim according to the lawyer I talked with. It wasn’t the case handler so the information was not final. He will be in tomorrow and hopefully I will get some more information then.
Not bad for a brain on vacation and without any sleep, right?! đ
And it is getting warmer and warmer. Right now it is 23.8 degrees.
[Written while listening to: Gungar – Per Gessle – Mazarin]
Isn’t sleeping all overrated? Well, I think so. No sleep for me today. This morning I have already managed to consume Maid in Manhattan and Serving Sara. Just image how many movies one can watch if one doesn’t sleep?!
The sun is shining and the sky is blue. Perhaps I should take a ride around town? Hmm.
[Written while watching: Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius – The Movie]
Well, I still haven’t gotten into bed again and my sleeping habits are just getting worse and worse. On Friday morning I have to get up at 07:00 to meet the girls at the train station. I know I am going to be very sleepy that day đ
At least I got the new Per Gessle album downloaded. I have only listened to a bit of and so far my favorite is Om du bara vill. I have always enjoyed Per Gessle. My all time favorite is Billy with Gyllene Tider. Good night and Kiwotsukete ne.
[Written while listening to: Tycker Om När Du Tar På Mig – Per Gessle – Mazarin]
For the first time in several weeks I haven’t been able to fall asleep. I tossed and turned and my mind was rumbling around work work related things. Hmmmmm…. So I went up and read some blogs and watched another episode of Friends (1×05). Now I feel really happy, not sleepy but happy đ I feel a bit like Chandler after him drinking 8 espressos.
By the way, am I a blogaholic? I cannot stop reading all your lovely blogs, Anna, Angela, Håkan, Elin, Mark, Kalle, and many more! It feels like I am getting to know you all. Kiwotsukete ne.
[Written while listening to: Molly Malone – Sinead O’Connor – Sean-Nos Nua]
Kalle wrote about “Social Software“, i.e. Friendster and Tribe.net. I tried to sign up on the first but they had some problems with some profile, but I had better luck with Tribe. I signed in, joined a few Tribes as well as created a new one for all us in Sweden, called Sweden.Come join me, I am so alone there đ
[Written while listening to: The Moonlough Shore – Sinead O’Connor – Sean-Nos Nua]
Just watched the most lovely Swedish drama/comedy called “Grabben i graven bredvid” about librarian Desirée and her new love, Benny. Desire is ashamed about Benny as he is a farmer. The movie is filmed in Luleå which makes it even more interesting. I loved it.
I just back got back town, after a several hour long shopping spree, ALONE. The longest ever in my life đ I bought more stuff both for the house and for Johanna and Tovah than I can count from memory. I cannot say what as that would spoil the surprise when Johanna gets here.
I also got my Nanotechnology books today. 4 of them.
Ahhh, summer. I love the summer. The sun. The best part is being able to be outside all the time (when it is not too hot that is). Right now it is a bit cloudy and 22 degrees. The wind is blowing slowly and I am drinking the and eating grapes on the porch. Ahhhhh. Lovely.
Now it is only 3 days, 14 hours, and 52 minutes until my love returns.
[Written while listening to: Love, Love Me Do – The Beatles]
I was sitting as a good boy chatting with Johanna. I had just finished my lunch and told her I was heading down town, and know what. IT STARTS RAINING. I hate rain……
No I have to stay inside instead.
[Written while listening to: No Reply – The Beatles – Beatles for Sale]
En dag som du inte lÀr dig nÄgot nytt, Àr en förlorad dag!